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Variables 2002, page one

Brock Beauchamp
November 15, 2011

Here’s the first page of the 2002 story arc. I’ve changed my inking style and coloring technique (again). I keep playing with different ideas to see what I like best. Instead of using gradients for shadows and highlights, I used gradients in the backgrounds with solid highlights and shadows. I’m not entirely sold on the style but I’ll need more practice before I figure out if I really like it or not. Another big difference between this arc and 1992 is that this story will rely heavily on journal entries by the main characters (or, basically, a narrator) while the... View Article

Preview of Variables 2002

Brock Beauchamp
November 10, 2011

Here’s the first sample page of my new inking/drawing style and while I’m a fan of how these pages are turning out, I’m not a fan of the 1-2 hours of additional time it takes to ink each one of these pages. In the end I think the effect make it worth while but it’d be nice if I found ways to decrease the amount of time I spend on each page, not increase it. Well, I always knew that I could pump out 2-3 pages of Variables every week if I copped out on the art but I decided... View Article

Variables 2002 Cover

Brock Beauchamp
November 9, 2011

I posted the inked cover yesterday and initially, I planned on starting work on page one before I colored this piece. After getting frustrated with some perspective issues on the first page, I decided to color the cover and this is the result. It’s one of my more adventurous coloring jobs; I went for a feel as if he’s under an amber street light instead of a more typical white light, which keeps the colors true. Also, since it’s a new series, I was able to redesign where the logo goes, use different fonts, and all that stuff. So, there... View Article

Black black black, add more black

Brock Beauchamp
November 8, 2011

One of the best parts of switching gears mid-issue is that it allows me to explore different artistic styles. I always want to evolve the Variables look but I’m not crazy about the idea of doing it mid-issue. So, with the 2002 story arc, I was allowed a freedom to change the art to better fit the story. In this case, it involves a lot of black (as you can probably see already). The main character is a vigilante, which automatically evokes Batman, the quintessential vigilante hero (or anti-hero, depending on your viewpoint). Vigilantes generally wear dark clothing, prowl around... View Article

Don’t call it a relaunch

Brock Beauchamp
November 7, 2011

But that’s kind of exactly what it is. Over the past few months, the 1992 arc of Variables has been dragging me down. Too much exposition, too much explaining, too little action. So I decided to quit… for now. I will return to the 1992 story and I will even continue to occasionally post a page to keep it moving along, albeit at a snail’s pace. Instead, I’m moving to another story that takes place in 2002 Athens. It’s merely a coincidence that the story is almost exactly ten years later. It involves new characters, a new setting (obviously), and... View Article

Another phone ringing

Brock Beauchamp
October 4, 2011

There are a lot of phones in Variables. I started adding up the amount of times people are on phones and the number was surprisingly high. Oh well… This is the last page I have done of Variables #2 so I better get my ass in gear. I have to finish the pencils and inks of page 10 before Thursday so I can post them in the morning. Wish me luck. This move and a lot of side hassles has put me way behind in my production schedule but hopefully it will sort itself out in the coming weeks as... View Article